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Former Yankees and Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Kuroda left MLB after 2014 to return to Japan with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. The 41-year-old had a 3.09 ERA and 98/30 K/BB ratio over 151 2/3 innings this season. He'll go out by pitching against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Japan Series, which begins this weekend. "Winning the league championship and advancing to the Japan Series is one big reason for this," said Kuroda. "Because I’m going out after the ultimate season, I have no regrets." Oct 18 - 9:04 AM

Chugoku Shimbun and Sports Nippon report that Hiroki Kuroda will return to Japan to play for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp next season.

Kuroda could have had another one-year contract with the Yankees if he wanted it, but it appears he'll return to his native country instead. The veteran right-hander will turn 40 in February but is coming off another fine season, having put up a 3.71 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and 146/35 K/BB ratio over 199 innings. Fri, Dec 26, 2014 03:53:00 PM

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Monday that he would be "surprised" if Hiroki Kuroda didn't play next season.

Kuroda is reportedly considering retirement, as he'll turn 40 in February. He was good in 2014, though, posting a 3.71 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 146/35 K/BB ratio over 199 innings, so it appears he has something left in the tank. Cashman wouldn't rule out re-signing Kuroda but said it "just depends when (he decides if he'll pitch) and what kind of money we have to play with by the time that happens." Mon, Nov 10, 2014 06:24:00 PM

FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that Hiroki Kuroda is deciding whether to play another major league season, return to Japan or retire.

He seems likely to play for the Yankees again if he does remain in the states, so he's pretty much in the same situation he's been in the last couple offseasons. Kuroda held a solid 3.71 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 146/35 K/BB ratio over 199 frames in 2014 but will turn 40 in February. Thu, Nov 6, 2014 10:41:00 PM